Former Scunthorpe United footballer Peter Beagrie, who has been convicted of assaulting his partner. Main picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire

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Former Scunthorpe United footballer Peter Beagrie has said he intends to appeal after being convicted of assaulting his partner.

The ex-Iron winger, who also had spells with Everton and Manchester City during his 23-year playing career, said he was "devastated" after Skipton magistrates convicted him of attacking Zarah Blake on Tuesday (August 15).

He has since been sacked from his role as a Sky Sports football pundit.

In a statement, Beagrie, 51, said: "I am innocent, something I have maintained from the outset, that is why the verdict was so devastating.

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Beagrie joined Scunthorpe on a free transfer from Bradford City in July 2001 after loan spells with Everton and Wigan Athletic.

Peter Beagrie in action for Scunthorpe United

He went on to start 178 games and scored 37 goals in a successful five-year stay at Glanford Park before moving to Grimsby Town, where he made just nine appearances after joining as a player-coach in the summer of 2006. He left in October of that year and did not play professionally again.